Manager, Product Owner - Digital Asset Management

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About the role:

Reporting to the Director, Global Digital Marketing Strategy & Marketing Technology, the Global Digital Marketing & Marketing Technology Manager will be responsible for the management of Marketing Technology (MarTech) products at Sun Life, with a focus on our Digital Asset Management and other MarTech systems.

What will you do?

The role will support and execute on the MarTech strategy, practice and roadmap for the organization to help drive business adoption and utilization. Additionally, optimize processes and support model, manage the product strategy to help advance and accelerate Sun Life's ability to be a leading digital company, deepen engagement with users and drive business outcomes. This role involves working closely with business and marketing stakeholders, IT partners, and digital teams globally. It requires a high degree of professionalism, strong attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate effectively, be flexible and manage multiple priorities.

• Lead product vision, strategy, and roadmap with enterprise focus, staying ahead of industry trends
• Build strong relationships with global stakeholders and serve as primary contact for MarTech vendors
• Develop and prioritize use cases, working with business and IT teams on solutions and budgeting
• Drive product adoption, manage stakeholder relationships, and lead a Community of Practice
• Monitor usage metrics and user feedback to continuously improve product experience
• Establish governance guidelines, optimize workflows, and ensure compliance with regulations

What do you need to succeed?

• 5 years digital marketing experience and experience working for a large financial services enterprise.
• Bachelor's or advanced degree in Business, Marketing, Digital or a related field.
• Experience working with stakeholders and consulting on digital solutions to meet business needs/goals.
• Experience managing MarTech products and capabilities with proven success in driving adoption and utilization; experience working with Brand Management Tools and Digital Asset Management systems like Aprimo, Vidyard.
• Experience rolling out new platforms with proven ability to identify, document and disseminate new use cases.
• Experience with both Agile and Waterfall project delivery methods.

Preferred Skills:

• Proven experience in product management, preferably in MarTech (i.e. Digital Asset Management, Video Platform Management and more).
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence without direct authority.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
• Innovative problem-solving skills and excellent analytical abilities.
• Strong organizational and project management skills; able to manage multiple projects and prioritize effectively.
• Ability to deal with ambiguity be flexible and adaptive to change; willingness to learn and grow.

Unique Requirements:

• Able to accommodate early morning and late evening meetings occasionally to support business partners in Asia time zones

What's in it for you?

• Hybrid work environment
• A friendly, collaborative, and inclusive culture
• 20 vacation days per year
• Flexible Benefits from the day you join to meet the needs of you and your family
• Pension, stock and savings programs to help build and enhance your future financial security
• The opportunity to move along a variety of career paths with amazing networking potential
• Access to our Global Learning Centre, available 24/7 for your learning needs
• Wellness programs that support the three pillars of your health - mental, physical and financial

Recent Awards:

• We are honoured to be recognized as a 2022, 2023 and 2024 Best Workplaces in Canada by Great Place to Work® Canada
• Great Place to Work® list for Best Workplaces for #HybridWork 2022
• Great Place to Work® list for Best Workplaces for Professional Development in Canada 2022
• Named "Best Places to Work" by Glassdoor, 2021 and 2023

The Base Pay range is for the primary location for which the job is posted. It may vary depending on the work location of the successful candidate or other factors. In addition to Base Pay, eligible Sun Life employees participate in various incentive plans, payment under which is discretionary and subject to individual and company performance. Certain sales focused roles have sales incentive plans based on individual or group sales results.

Diversity and inclusion have always been at the core of our values at Sun Life. A diverse workforce with wide perspectives and creative ideas benefits our clients, the communities where we operate and all of us as colleagues. We welcome applications from qualified individuals from all backgrounds.

Persons with disabilities who need accommodation in the application process or those needing job postings in an alternative format may e-mail a request to thebrightside@sunlife.com.

At Sun Life we strive to create a flexible work environment where our employees are empowered to do their best work. Several flexible work options are available and can be discussed throughout the selection process depending on the role requirements and individual needs.

We thank all applicants for showing an interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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